Description
Before the snake,
the apple,
and the Ten Commandments,
God created a garden...
"Spiritual environmentalism" did not start out as an oxymoron-it was an invitation. Yet today, many believe God's first job description for humankind has been replaced by other "worthier pursuits". Why has this simple instruction become so controversial? How does one sort through all the mixed messages? Is changing our lives to save the world really our responsibility-or even possible? Gardening Eden invites you to consider a new, spiritual perspective to practical environmentalism. The question is not whether our souls find expression and inspiration in our incredible planet, but how best to preserve that fundamental connection. Green living is no longer a fad-simple lifestyle solutions are now available to everyone. Discover creation care as an act of worship and a call to deeper harmony with our Creator, our fellow gardeners, and our living Earth. Gardening Eden is the primer in how this shift will transform not only our world, but your very soul.
Author: Michael Abbate
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Published: 03/17/2009
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.38w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9780307444998
ISBN10: 0307444996
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | Social Issues
- Nature | Ecology
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection | General
the apple,
and the Ten Commandments,
God created a garden...
"Spiritual environmentalism" did not start out as an oxymoron-it was an invitation. Yet today, many believe God's first job description for humankind has been replaced by other "worthier pursuits". Why has this simple instruction become so controversial? How does one sort through all the mixed messages? Is changing our lives to save the world really our responsibility-or even possible? Gardening Eden invites you to consider a new, spiritual perspective to practical environmentalism. The question is not whether our souls find expression and inspiration in our incredible planet, but how best to preserve that fundamental connection. Green living is no longer a fad-simple lifestyle solutions are now available to everyone. Discover creation care as an act of worship and a call to deeper harmony with our Creator, our fellow gardeners, and our living Earth. Gardening Eden is the primer in how this shift will transform not only our world, but your very soul.
Author: Michael Abbate
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Published: 03/17/2009
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.38w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9780307444998
ISBN10: 0307444996
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | Social Issues
- Nature | Ecology
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection | General
About the Author
A nationally recognized expert in green development strategies, Michael Abbaté is a founder of GreenWorks, an award-winning landscape architecture design firm. He frequently speaks to students and leaders about practical ways to minimize the impact of building and landscape design on natural resources. His works have been featured in national magazines, newspapers, and trade publications. He and his wife, Vicki, have two adult daughters and live near Portland, Oregon.